Fiat Doblo 2001 vs Nissan Serena 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 103 HP | 145 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 186 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.6 seconds | 15 seconds | |
| Fiat Doblo engine produces 42 HP less power than Nissan Serena, whereas torque is 41 NM less than Nissan Serena. Despite less power, Fiat Doblo reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 8.3 | |
| Fiat Doblo consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Serena, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Fiat Doblo could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Fiat Doblo engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Fiat Stilo | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Primera, Nissan Sentra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Serena might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Fiat Doblo engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.16 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.80 m | 1.83 m | |
| Fiat Doblo is 36 cm shorter than the Nissan Serena, 2 cm wider, while the height of Fiat Doblo is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 520 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Doblo is 0.5 metres less than that of the Nissan Serena, which means Fiat Doblo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`100 | 2`060 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1400 | |
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